Saturday10/17/2026
El Dorado Downtown
101 W Main, Suite 410
El Dorado,AR
COOK-OFF ORGANIZER
Karen Todd
870.312.0768
karen.todd71730@gmail.com
Chief Judge Karen Todd
Chief Scorekeeper TBD
Event Hours 11am – 3pm
Chili Tasting from 1pm – 3pm
Come out and enjoy this annual festival and support their charity! This event is free to the public. Live music, pet parade, food vendors and whatever else we can think of to pack this day with fun. And don’t forget there will be chili to sample from seasoned and new chili cooks!
You must be an ICS Member to compete. Entry fees are separate per category (i.e. Red, Homestyle, Verde, etc.) and will be collected independently by the Cook-off Organizer. Please contact the organizer (info at top) for more information.
• 10x10 space provided
• Cooks must bring their own canopy/tent, table & chairs and supplies
• No electricity available
COOKS CAN SET 6:30AM-8AM SAT. COOK TIMES AS PER ICS SUGGESTED TIMELINES.
ADDITIONAL CATEGORY= SALSA MINIMUM ONE GALLON PREPARED $5.00 ENTRY
SPECIAL CATEGORY !! AIRESTREAM EXCLUSIVE !
SALSA ENTRY FEE $5.00
COOKER MUST PREPARE 1 GALLON OF SALSA
1ST =$250.00
2ND = $150.00
3RD = $100.00
4TH = $50.00
5TH = $25.00
SALSA COOKING TIME = 9AM – 11:30 WITH TURN IN AT 12 NOON
Salsa will be judged by the Airstreamers panel of 5 judges
ALL CONTESTANTS must prepare TWO gallons of People’s Choice chili (PC).
Please note that the # of gallons of PC is per cook not per category.
Entry Fee: $35.00
Prizes
1st - $500.00 & trophy
2nd - $250.00 & certificate
3rd - $125.00 & certificate
Entry Fee: $30.00
Prizes
1st - $400.00 & trophy
2nd - $200.00 & certificate
3rd - $100.00 & certificate
Entry Fee: $25.00
Prizes
1st - $300.00 & trophy
2nd - $150.00 & certificate
3rd - $75.00 & certificate
Entry Fee: $25.00
Prizes
1st - $200.00 & trophy
2nd - $100.00 & certificate
3rd - $50.00 & certificate
Entry Fee: $5.00 & 1 gallon of Salsa
Prizes
1st - $250.00
2nd - $150.00
3rd - $100.00
4th - $50.00
5th - $25.00